BONUS: Judges reveal secret formula to music reality TV

Music reality TV promises to turn ordinary singers into national icons — but what’s the secret formula behind these shows? 

In this bonus episode of The Briefing, former judges Ian “Dicko” Dickson and Mark Holden reveal the controversies, iconic moments, and impact that reality TV had on Australia’s music industry.   

Plus former contestants reveal the hidden side of overnight fame.   

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